정착하다
To settle in a place and make it one's permanent home, or to establish a custom, system, or idea firmly within a society.
Examples
3 of 5외국 생활을 정리하고 한국에 정착했습니다.
I finished my life abroad and settled in Korea.
새로운 제도가 사회에 안정적으로 정착하려면 시간이 필요합니다.
Time is needed for a new system to settle stably into society.
너는 언제쯤 한곳에 정착할 거니?
When are you going to settle down in one place?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Jeong (Fixed) + Chak (Attach). To attach yourself to a fixed place.
Quick Quiz
정부의 노력 덕분에 분리배출 문화가 시민들 사이에 잘 ____되었습니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 정착
Examples
외국 생활을 정리하고 한국에 정착했습니다.
everydayI finished my life abroad and settled in Korea.
새로운 제도가 사회에 안정적으로 정착하려면 시간이 필요합니다.
academicTime is needed for a new system to settle stably into society.
너는 언제쯤 한곳에 정착할 거니?
informalWhen are you going to settle down in one place?
많은 이민자들이 경제적인 이유로 대도시에 정착합니다.
formalMany immigrants settle in big cities for economic reasons.
주 5일 근무제가 기업 문화로 정착되었습니다.
businessThe five-day work week has been established as a corporate culture.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
정착 자금
settlement funds
정착을 돕다
to help someone settle
완전히 정착하다
to settle completely
Often Confused With
Gyeol-jeong-hada (결정하다) means 'to decide', while Jeong-chak-hada (정착하다) means 'to settle'.
Usage Notes
Common in IELTS topics about migration, urban development, and changing social habits.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use it only for physical locations, but it is frequently used for abstract things like 'systems' or 'trends'.
Memory Tip
Jeong (Fixed) + Chak (Attach). To attach yourself to a fixed place.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean '정' (fix/decide) and '착' (attach/wear).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
정부의 노력 덕분에 분리배출 문화가 시민들 사이에 잘 ____되었습니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 정착
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